1928 Manchester City Council election
Local election in Manchester
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Elections to Manchester City Council were held on Thursday, 1 November 1928. One third of the councillors seats were up for election, with each successful candidate to serve a three-year term of office. The council remained under no overall control.[1][2]
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1 November 1928
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Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | Full Council | |||||||
| Conservative Party | 63,622 (40.9%) |  2.3 |
13 (37.1%) | 13 / 35 |
 3 |
61 (43.6%) | 61 / 140 | |||
| Labour Party | 63,190 (40.6%) | 8.2 |
14 (40.0%) | 14 / 35 |
1 |
47 (33.6%) | 47 / 140 | |||
| Liberal Party | 24,119 (15.5%) | 8.8 |
7 (20.0%) | 7 / 35 |
2 |
28 (20.0%) | 28 / 140 | |||
| Independent | 1,815 (1.2%) | 1.1 |
1 (2.9%) | 1 / 35 |
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3 (2.1%) | 3 / 140 | |||
| English League for the Taxation of Land Values | 0 (0.0%) | 1.8 |
0 (0.0%) | 0 / 35 |
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1 (0.7%) | 1 / 140 | |||
| Residents | 1,298 (0.8%) | 0.6 |
0 (0.0%) | 0 / 35 |
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0 (0.0%) | 0 / 140 | |||
| Independent Conservative | 977 (0.6%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 35 |
N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 140 | |||
| Co-operative Party | 270 (0.2%) | N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 35 |
N/A | 0 (0.0%) | 0 / 140 | |||
| Communist | 193 (0.1%) | 0.1 |
0 (0.0%) | 0 / 35 |
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0 (0.0%) | 0 / 140 | |||
Full council
| 47 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 61 |
Aldermen
| 3 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
Councillors
| 44 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
Ward results
All Saints'
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | J. E. Hutchinson* | 1,959 | 51.7 | +23.1 | |
| Conservative | F. Earley | 1,788 | 47.2 | 0 | |
| Residents | A. R. Edwards | 39 | 1.0 | â0.1 | |
| Majority | 171 | 4.5 | |||
| Turnout | 3,786 | 45.5 | +2.0 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Ardwick
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. Whittle | 3,495 | 56.1 | +0.9 | |
| Labour | W. McMullan | 2,713 | 43.6 | â1.2 | |
| Residents | A. R. Edwards | 17 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 782 | 12.5 | +2.1 | ||
| Turnout | 6,225 | 60.5 | +4.5 | ||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Beswick
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | H. Thorneycroft* | 4,946 | 62.7 | â0.9 | |
| Conservative | G. Southward | 2,937 | 37.3 | +0.9 | |
| Majority | 2,009 | 25.4 | â1.8 | ||
| Turnout | 7,883 | 64.8 | +5.8 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Blackley
Bradford
Cheetham
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. C. Kidd* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. T. Burrows* | 4,788 | 46.7 | +9.3 | |
| Liberal | S. F. Wicks | 3,955 | 38.6 | â22.7 | |
| Labour | A. McIlwrick | 1,457 | 14.2 | N/A | |
| Residents | N. E. Walker | 51 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 833 | 8.1 | |||
| Turnout | 10,251 | 54.0 | +0.8 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Collegiate Church
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | J. Elliott* | 1,067 | 65.7 | N/A | |
| Labour | P. Goldstone | 558 | 34.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 509 | 31.4 | |||
| Turnout | 1,625 | 43.3 | â6.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Collyhurst
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | R. Malcolm | 3,078 | 51.3 | â5.5 | |
| Conservative | F. Brine* | 2,839 | 47.3 | +4.1 | |
| Communist | G. W. Chandler | 66 | 1.1 | N/A | |
| Residents | J. F. Gavin | 16 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 239 | 4.0 | â9.6 | ||
| Turnout | 5,999 | 64.1 | +8.1 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Crumpsall
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | J. E. W. Booth | 2,207 | 59.7 | N/A | |
| Conservative | W. Dennison* | 1,488 | 40.3 | N/A | |
| Majority | 719 | 19.4 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 3,695 | 57.4 | N/A | ||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Didsbury
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | S. P. Dawson | 2,060 | 51.0 | â0.1 | |
| Liberal | D. Porter | 1,979 | 49.0 | +0.1 | |
| Majority | 81 | 2.0 | â0.2 | ||
| Turnout | 4,039 | 56.8 | +2.4 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Exchange
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | G. L. Hardcastle* | 534 | 53.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal | W. A. Nixon | 474 | 47.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 60 | 6.0 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 1,008 | 61.4 | N/A | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Gorton North
Gorton South
Harpurhey
Levenshulme
Longsight
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. Cundiff* | 3,466 | 62.3 | â1.6 | |
| Labour | F. Gregson | 2,069 | 37.2 | N/A | |
| Residents | N. E. Walker | 24 | 0.4 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,397 | 25.1 | â2.7 | ||
| Turnout | 5,559 | 53.8 | +12.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Medlock Street
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | F. K. Edwards | 2,677 | 50.5 | â12.8 | |
| Conservative | C. H. S. Redmond* | 2,473 | 46.8 | +11.1 | |
| Residents | A. R. Edwards | 148 | 2.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 204 | 3.9 | â23.7 | ||
| Turnout | 5,298 | 45.4 | +2.7 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Miles Platting
Moss Side East
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | E. Hales* | 1,815 | 47.8 | N/A | |
| Conservative | R. Ridyard | 1,373 | 36.2 | â1.5 | |
| Labour | J. Owen | 571 | 15.0 | N/A | |
| Residents | A. R. Edwards | 36 | 0.9 | â2.1 | |
| Majority | 442 | 11.6 | |||
| Turnout | 3,795 | 48.6 | +2.2 | ||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Moss Side West
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | R. Pepperdine* | 2,502 | 68.6 | +21.8 | |
| Labour | R. McKeon | 1,100 | 30.2 | N/A | |
| Residents | A. R. Edwards | 45 | 1.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 1,402 | 38.4 | |||
| Turnout | 3,647 | 41.6 | â1.5 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Moston
New Cross
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | S. Fitton | 3,504 | 53.7 | +10.2 | |
| Labour | T. M. Larrad* | 3,025 | 46.3 | â10.2 | |
| Majority | 479 | 7.4 | |||
| Turnout | 6,529 | 65.0 | +6.2 | ||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Newton Heath
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | H. F. Robinson* | 2,855 | 50.7 | N/A | |
| Labour | A. N. Dooley | 2,746 | 48.7 | +8.8 | |
| Residents | J. A. P. Holmes | 33 | 0.6 | N/A | |
| Majority | 109 | 2.0 | |||
| Turnout | 5,634 | 59.8 | +4.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Openshaw
Oxford
Rusholme
St. Ann's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | E. Green* | uncontested | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. Clement's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | H. D. Judson* | 794 | 37.2 | +5.5 | |
| Liberal | B. McManus | 692 | 32.4 | â17.0 | |
| Labour | A. E. Jones | 649 | 30.4 | +11.9 | |
| Majority | 102 | 4.8 | |||
| Turnout | 2,135 | 68.8 | +3.4 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. George's
St. John's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | T. R. Hewlett* | 931 | 93.2 | +41.3 | |
| Residents | A. R. Edwards | 68 | 6.8 | N/A | |
| Majority | 863 | 86.4 | +82.6 | ||
| Turnout | 999 | 39.1 | â16.1 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. Luke's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | T. R. Ackroyd* | 2,583 | 55.1 | +26.5 | |
| Conservative | R. Harrison | 1,478 | 31.5 | â19.4 | |
| Labour | L. C. Walker | 499 | 10.6 | N/A | |
| Residents | E. Walker | 117 | 2.5 | +2.0 | |
| Majority | 1,105 | 23.6 | |||
| Turnout | 4,632 | 46.1 | +5.7 | ||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
St. Mark's
St. Michael's
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | A. Cathcart | 2,666 | 60.7 | â2.2 | |
| Conservative | G. H. Dale* | 1,729 | 39.3 | +2.2 | |
| Majority | 937 | 21.4 | â4.4 | ||
| Turnout | 4,395 | 65.4 | +21.8 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Withington
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | T. Davis | 3,226 | 50.8 | â5.5 | |
| Conservative | W. Challoner* | 3,042 | 47.9 | +4.2 | |
| Residents | N. E. Walker | 77 | 1.2 | N/A | |
| Majority | 184 | 2.9 | â9.7 | ||
| Turnout | 6,345 | 47.3 | â2.7 | ||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Aldermanic elections
Aldermanic election, 6 March 1929
Caused by the death on 2 February 1929 of Alderman Walter Harwood (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).[3][4]
In his place, Councillor Isaac Hinchliffe (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1910)[5] was elected as an alderman by the council on 6 March 1929.[6]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Isaac Hinchliffe | Didsbury | 1934 | |
Aldermanic elections, 1 May 1929
Caused by the death on 8 April 1929 of Alderman Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 August 1915).[7][8]
In his place, Councillor William Davy (Labour, Gorton North, elected 1 Nov 1910)[9] was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 May 1929.[10]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | William Davy | Medlock Street | 1934 | |
Caused by the death on 16 April 1929 of Alderman Henry Plummer (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1907).[11][12]
In his place, Councillor Ernest Frederick Martin Sutton (Liberal, Rusholme, elected 27 June 1911)[13] was elected as an alderman by the council on 1 May 1929.[14]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Ernest Frederick Martin Sutton | Rusholme | 1931 | |
Aldermanic election, 7 August 1929
Caused by the death on 28 June 1929 of Alderman Thomas Turnbull (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).[15][16]
In his place, Councillor Ashton Whitworth (Conservative, Cheetham, elected 18 July 1911)[17] was elected as an alderman by the council on 7 August 1929.[18]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ashton Whitworth | Withington | 1934 | |
Aldermanic election, 2 October 1929
Caused by the death on 20 September 1929 of Alderman Harry Derwent Simpson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 May 1919).[19][20]
In his place, Councillor Will Melland (Liberal, St. Clement's, elected 27 June 1911)[21] was elected as an alderman by the council on 2 October 1929.[22]
| Party | Alderman | Ward | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Will Melland | Beswick | 1934 | |
By-elections between 1928 and 1929
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 20 December 1928
Caused by the death of Councillor W. T. Burrows (Conservative, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, elected 2 November 1925)[23] on 5 December 1928.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | W. Somerville | 2,840 | 51.5 | +4.8 | |
| Liberal | S. Pilling | 1,985 | 36.0 | â2.6 | |
| Labour | A. McIlwrick | 684 | 12.4 | â1.8 | |
| Residents | A. R. Edwards | 10 | 0.1 | â0.4 | |
| Majority | 855 | 15.5 | +7.4 | ||
| Turnout | 5,519 | 29.1 | â24.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. John's, 19 March 1929
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Isaac Hinchliffe (Conservative, St. John's, elected 1 November 1910)[26] on 6 March 1929,[27] following the death on 2 February 1929 of Alderman Walter Harwood (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).[28][29]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | H. Dunks | 704 | 48.2 | â45.0 | |
| Independent | J. E. Burgess | 593 | 40.6 | N/A | |
| Labour | A. Titt | 149 | 10.2 | N/A | |
| Residents | A. R. Edwards | 15 | 1.0 | â5.8 | |
| Majority | 111 | 7.6 | â78.8 | ||
| Turnout | 1,461 | 57.2 | +18.1 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
By-elections, 14 May 1929
Two by-elections were held on 14 May 1929 to fill vacancies that were created by the appointment of aldermen on 6 June 1928.[31]
Gorton North
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor William Davy (Labour, Gorton North, elected 1 November 1910)[32] on 1 May 1929,[33] following the death on 8 April 1929 of Alderman Dr. A. W. Chapman (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 August 1915).[34][35]
Rusholme
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Ernest Frederick Martin Sutton (Liberal, Rusholme, elected 27 June 1911)[36] on 1 May 1929,[37] following the death on 16 April 1929 of Alderman Henry Plummer (Liberal, elected as an alderman by the council on 4 December 1907).[38][39]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | F. A. Jackson | 2,272 | 53.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal | A. Heywood | 1,956 | 45.6 | â12.6 | |
| Residents | A. R. Edwards | 61 | 1.4 | +1.1 | |
| Majority | 316 | 7.4 | |||
| Turnout | 4,289 | 47.0 | 0 | ||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | ||||
Cheetham, 20 August 1929
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Ashton Whitworth (Conservative, Cheetham, elected 18 July 1911)[40] on 7 August 1929,[41] following the death on 28 June 1929 of Alderman Thomas Turnbull (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 9 November 1904).[42][43]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | S. Laski | 1,937 | 46.6 | N/A | |
| Conservative | G. Grimshaw | 1,512 | 36.3 | N/A | |
| Labour | A. McIlwrick | 711 | 17.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 425 | 10.3 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 4,160 | ||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
St. Clement's, 15 October 1929
Caused by the election as an alderman of Councillor Will Melland (Liberal, St. Clement's, elected 27 June 1911)[45] on 2 October 1929,[46] following the death on 20 September 1929 of Alderman Harry Derwent Simpson (Conservative, elected as an alderman by the council on 7 May 1919).[47][48]